Vicente Mosquera
Vicente Eduardo Mosquera Mena (born December 9, 1979 in Panama City, Panama) is a Panamanian professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association (WBA) super-featherweight champion.
| Vicente Mosquera | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Vicente Eduardo Mosquera Mena |
| Nickname(s) | El Loco |
| Weight(s) | Super featherweight |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | December 9, 1979 Panama City, Panama |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 33 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
On April 30, 2005 he defeated Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai (Yodsanan 3-K Battery) for the WBA world championship title, by a unanimous decision. The official scorers saw it 118-108, 116-111, 115-112. In the fight, Nanthachai was knocked down three times (in the first, third, and eleventh rounds). Mosquera also was knocked down in the third round.
On August 5, 2006, Mosquera lost his belt to Edwin Valero by TKO in the 10th round. Several days after the Valero fight, Mosquera was involved in an unclear altercation that resulted in the death of a person. He remained incarcerated for three and a half years before being found innocent in trial.
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| Preceded by Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai |
WBA Super Featherweight Champion April 30, 2005 - August 5, 2006 |
Succeeded by Edwin Valero |